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Alliance Air Flight Narrowly Avoids Disaster During Shimla Landing

A technical glitch in the braking system forced the pilot to apply emergency brakes, ensuring the safety of 44 passengers, including Himachal Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister and DGP.

The tabletop runway of the Jubbarhatti airport. Pilots struggled to decelerate after touchdown, forcing them to apply emergency brakes at the last moment.
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Overview

  • An Alliance Air flight with 44 passengers, including Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri and DGP Atul Verma, faced a braking system malfunction during landing at Shimla's Jubbarhatti Airport.
  • The pilot's quick application of emergency brakes prevented the plane from overshooting the runway, stopping it at the edge of the tabletop airstrip.
  • All passengers were reported safe, and the aircraft has been grounded for inspection to determine the cause of the technical fault.
  • Flights on the Delhi-Shimla-Dharamsala route have been cancelled as a precaution while investigations are underway.
  • The incident highlights the operational challenges of Jubbarhatti Airport, known for its short runway and difficult terrain, which complicate landings.